Introduction: Vadodara
§ Vadodara, one of India’s most cosmopolitan cities, is located to the south east of Ahmedabad, on the banks of Vishwamitri § § § The district is referred to as the “Sanskar Nagari” (City of Culture) due to its rich cultural traditions Vadodara is famous for its palaces, parks, temples and museums Known as the ‘Gateway to the Golden Corridor’, as all the rail and road arteries that link Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad also connect Vadodara, including the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) § Focus Industry Sectors § § § § Chemicals & Petrochemicals Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology
Vadodara Padra Karjan Waghodia Dabhoi Sinor Taluka Savli Chota Udepur Jetpur Pavi

Map 1: Vadodara District Map with talukas

river

The district has 12 talukas, 15 towns and 1,548 villages, of which the major towns are Vadodara (District Headquarter), Savli, Waghodia, Padra, Dabhoi, Karjan and Sankheda
Source: Vadodara District Profile 2005-06

Cotton and Sugarcane § § The district has huge reserves of Dolomite and Fluorspar Manufacturing plants of several private industry players. textiles. Sorghum (Jowar). Groundnut. Oilseeds. Yellow Peas. Grams. tools. as well as Public Sector Units (PSUs) such as Gujarat Alkalis and Chemicals Limited (GACL) and Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. Tobacco. Machine Biotechnology.
Textiles Chemicals Medicine Glass Engineering Cotton Tobacco Fertilizer Fisheries Dairy
Map 2: Distribution of Industries across the District
Engineering. Cotton § Pharmaceuticals.Economy and Industry Profile
§ The industrial clusters include Chemicals and Fertilizers. Fisheries and Dairy Major crops cultivated are Rice. Tobacco. 2007
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. Glass. (GSFC) are located here § Retail sector is booming with seven malls under construction and another six at the planning stage
Source: Vadodara District Map. Wheat.

Agriculture
§ Total area under food grain cultivation was 2. 2007
production § Vadodara is among major fruit producing districts in the State.700 hectares in 2005-06 in Vadodara
Cotton
Map 3: Distribution of Major Crops in Vadodara
§ The district is the largest producer of pulses in Gujarat. Government of Gujarat.25 % to the total fruit production § The district is a major cultivator of flowers in the State. contributing 14. 2007
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. contributing 11.3%) and Rose (14. of them Mogra (33. contributing 16% to the total production.8%) Marigold (18.46.7% to the total
Paddy Jowar Groundnut Wheat Bajra
Source: Vadodara District Map.2%) contribute a substantial share
Fig 1: Area (Hectares) & Production of Crops (MT) 2006-07
30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 800000 600000 400000 200000 0
Fruits
Vegetables Area
Spices Production
Flowers
Source: Department of Agriculture.

contributing 12.Horticulture
Fig 2: Production of Major Fruit Crops (MT) 2006-07
§ The district is among the highest contributors to the total production of banana in the State (14.6% to total production § Vadodara is the second largest producer of
Ø Guava (22. Government of Gujarat.6%) Ø Okra (13. 2007
1538 1934 751 929 Cereals Pulses 247 362
4153
Oilseeds
Cotton
Production
Area
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.8%)
Guava Cheeku 25792 Citrus 28845 30002 Papaya 40446 Mango 42027
Banana 414018
Fig 3: Area (Hectares) & Production (00’ MT) of Food & Non Food Crops (2006-07)
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§ In addition.2%) § It is the largest producer of Brinjal in the State. it is the third largest producer of papaya (9.7%) and custard apple (15.3%) § Vadodara is one of the 4 districts in Gujarat producing cashew nuts
Source: Department of Agriculture.4%) Ø Tomato (12.7%) Ø Turmeric (16.

making it a key destination for attracting industrial investments § Vadodara is the exclusive producer of Dolomite and Fluorspar in Gujarat.Economy Drivers
§ The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor passes through Vadodara. along NH8 could be considered a major driver for growth of the economy
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. offering scope for tremendous growth in the processing industries § Several Government companies such as GSFC and GACL have their manufacturing plants in the district § Gujarat’s leading educational institutions are located in Vadodara. offering skilled and intellectual manpower in abundance for various industries and R&D activities § Proximity of Vadodara to key industrial centers of Gujarat such as Ahmedabad (via India’s first Expressway). Bharuch and Surat.

markets and points of agricultural produce
Source: Concept Paper on DMIC (IL&FS). Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) Special Investment Region (SIR) DMIC Influence Area
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. km) Petroleum. Mumbai. km) Industrial Area (100 sq. industrial estates. Kolkata and Chennai § The proposed DFC passes through six states in India. of which Gujarat accounts for 38% (564 km) of total DFC length (1483 km) § The influenced area of 150 km on either sides of DFC is being developed as “Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor” (DMIC) § Almost 62% of total area of Gujarat (18 out of 26 districts) would be benefited by DMIC development § The State Government has identified 82 links in the DMIC Influenced area to upgrade them into two/four lane carriageway offering connectivity between ports.Delhi High Axel Load Freight Corridor (DFC) Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Knowledge Corridor Investment Region (150 sq. hinterlands.Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)
§ Government of India plans to develop a Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) linking Delhi. June 2007
Map 9: Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
150 km
Mumbai.

Surat and Rajkot among other districts § India’s first National Expressway is located in Gujarat connecting Vadodara to Ahmedabad (93 km)
Map 11: Vadodara Road & Rail Network
Rail
§ Vadodara is well connected to all major locations such as Delhi and Mumbai. which is well connected with four metro cities in India such as Delhi. Ankleshwar ( 84 km) Surat (167 km) – the major industrial centers of Gujarat § State Highway 6 connects the district with Ahmedabad.Road. 8 § NH 8 also connects Vadodara with Ahmedabad (111km). Chennai and Bangalore
Source: Vadodara District Profile 2005-06
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.028 km) and Mumbai (448 km) through DMIC and National Highway (NH) No. as well as other districts of the State through a Broad Gauge railway line
Major Cities Kolkata Chennai Hyderabad Jamnagar Bhavnagar Mehsana Distance (km) 1893 1724 1095 382 280 185
Air
§ Vadodara has a domestic airport at Harni. Rail & Air Connectivity
Road
§ Vadodara is well connected to all major locations such as Delhi (1. Mumbai. Rajkot (294 km ).

Government of Gujarat
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.14 cities and towns 66kv and 11kv distribution system spread over the district
Map 13: Vadodara Power Supply Network
Source: Department of Power.Power Supply Network
§ § § Vadodara has a well developed network of 48 sub stations Gujarat Electricity Board supplies electricity to 1546 villages.

with a demand of 6.064 km) § The existing gas grid length is 113 km.Gas Supply
§ Vadodara is a key natural gas consumption area.40 MMSCMD (2005) and an estimated demand of 7.60 MMSCMD in 2010 § There is a network of six gas pipeline sections in the district. of which the Paguthan-Vadodara section is the longest (48.80 km of length is proposed
Map 14: Vadodara Gas Grid Network
ANAND
DHUVARAN BARODA VADODARA GPLC PAGUTHAN BHARUCH Route Identification Completed
Commissioned Under Construction
Source: Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation
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. while the additional 59.

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.Ernst & Young Report. FICCI .Proposed Infrastructure Projects
§ An investment of INR 19 billion (USD 452 million) is proposed under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) for
infrastructure projects in the city § Ring Road development is envisaged to be completed by 2010 § A Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) is proposed to enhance existing public transport system § The Vadodara-Surat National Highway is
expected to be completed by 2012 § Vadodara airport is proposed to be developed as an “Aircraft Maintenance Hub” for the western part of India
Source: Indian Real Estate Growth and New Destinations.

where all festivals are celebrated. Surya Palace.Tourism
§ The Sursagar Lake is a popular hangout of locals. including immersion of idols of gods § Nyay Mandir (Temple of Justice) is a building that houses the district sessions court § The town of Sankheda is famous for its lacquer painted woodwork called Sankheda ware § The Tribal Museum present in the city of Chhota Udepur showcases handicrafts such as toys and musical instruments made of wood and clay § Major hotels include Welcom Hotel (5 Star). Taj Residency. Sayaji. Revival and Rajpath
Kirti Mandir Evening View of Sursagar Lake
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